1. TECHNICAL & SAFETY COMMITTEE
International Parachuting Commission
FAI

2. In 33 responding countries
2002 Safety Report
In 33 responding countries
73 people were killed skydiving
5,769,010 skydives were made by
357,155 jumpers
1 Fatality per
79,028 jumps
4,893 jumpers

3. 73 Fatalities 15 Students (29%) 0-25 Freefalls
14 Interm. (25%) Freefalls
44 Experts (46%) Freefalls
Cutaway/No or low reserve 6
No pull/low pull on main
Others

4. ‘Other ‘ Fatalities (55) Fast Canopies 24 Other Landing Errors 14
Freefall Collision 5
Main/Reserve Entanglement
Tandem Fatalities
Canopy Collision 2
Jumper walking into Propellor 1
Jumpers striking aircraft in air 1
Aircraft crash
Unknown
TOTAL 55

5. Fatalities – Largest Groups
33% Fast Canopies
19% Other Landing Errors
16% No or Low Activation of Main

6. Some Significant Figures
94% of 65 fatalities (8 were discounted for this statistic) occurred with the parachutist having at least one good parachute on his/her back
60% of 65 fatalities occurred after the successful deployment of the main parachute
23% of fatalities might have been avoided by AAD use
90% of fatalities would appear to have been caused by human error
8 of the 73 Fatalities were First Jump Students

7. DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS
Some Trends
Increased use of AAD
Round Main Canopies being used less
Big movement towards Tandem jumping.
DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS
Report, along with 2002 AAD Report, has been sent by to all respondents and to all other countries for which we have addresses. Hard copies and CDs are now available for delegates.